20 m. ago Greek wildfires: Hundreds of people evacuated from villages on Chios island as wildfires rage on for third day

Chios, in the north east of the Aegean, is a popular holiday destination in the midst of its tourist season right now

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25 m. ago Glastonbury revellers warned TENTS are at risk from 32mph gusts of wind amid 'mixed' weather... but at least London has another heatwave coming

The Met Office said the five-day Glastonbury Festival in Somerset will initially begin brightly when its gates open tomorrow with sunny spells and scattered showers throughout the day.

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39 m. ago The reason why the launch day of Meghan Markle's new rose wine has fans of Princess Diana rolling their eyes yet again

Described by the brand as 'launching just in time for summer entertaining', the wine will be available to buy on July 1.

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40 m. ago Poop Cruise review – a fascinating look at a toilet disaster that still haunts passengers 12 years later

In 2013, more than 4,000 people on a malfunctioning 13-storey holiday boat had to spend days defecating into bags. This catch-up with passengers makes for a fun hour of unintentional comedyWith the latest instalments of the series Trainwreck, Netflix appears to be trying to grant us some brief summer break from the worst kind of horrors the true crime genre can offer. In contrast to previous episodes, which looked at the Woodstock 99 riots and Astroworld tragedy that saw 10 people die in a crowd crush at a massive Live Nation-organised concert – including a nine-year-old child – it has suddenly pivoted in tone.Last week it gave us Mayor of Mayhem, the tale of Rob “I am not a crack addict” Ford, the crack-addicted mayor of Toronto and his very un-Canadian way of doing municipal business. In coming weeks, there will be accounts of the balloon boy’s story, a private investigation agency run by soccer moms, and “the greatest shitpost ever made”. Whether this tonal change comes as a reli...

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44 m. ago Brits embrace 'no spend days' and savvy banking hacks to boost savings

A new poll has revealed the money-saving tactics Brits have adopted - and how they are making their money go further

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44 m. ago Fed chair Powell insists there’s no rush to cut US interest rates, despite Trump criticism – business live

Oil has fallen to its lowest level since June’s conflict began, while stock markets have jumped across Asia and EuropeOil prices sink after Iranian strike on US airbase reduces fears of market disruptionTravel and leisure stocks across Europe are rallying too.This has pushed up the STOXX Europe travel and leisure index by 4.1% in early trading, which Reuters reports it the biggest one-day jump since 10 April. Continue reading...

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48 m. ago Minnesota lawmaker shot to death at home to lie in state at Capitol ahead of funeral

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, will lie in state in the state Capitol Rotunda on Friday, a day ahead of their funeral

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52 m. ago Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett boost England hopes against India with resilient partnership on tense final day

Hosts reach lunch on day five at gloomy Headingley without loss after openers produce unbroken stand of 117, with 254 more needed

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65 m. ago Cabin bag 'perfect for easyJet' flights sends Amazon shoppers wild and it's only £20

The Lossga bag is available to buy on Amazon in the UK for £20.30 and has received a number of positive reviews from shoppers who have used it as hand luggage for easyJet

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67 m. ago Our Yorkshire Farm star recalls 'worst day of my life' after major health scare

Clive Owen has detailed one terrifying medical scare which involved one of his children two years ago.

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68 m. ago Venice swaps palazzi for paparazzi as Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez prepare to tie the knot

The so-called wedding of the century will see some of the world’s most famous celebrities descend on the City of Water. But protests and crowding concerns could take the shine off the Amazon tycoon’s special day, Alex Croft reports

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81 m. ago Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett lift England on final day of first Test

The pair boosted the hosts’ chances of drawing first blood at Headingley in the Rothesay Test series.

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87 m. ago Man celebrating his honeymoon dies after being hit by lightning on beach

The 29-year-old man, who was visiting from Colorado, was on his honeymoon with his wife when he was struck on Symrna Beach, Florida, last Friday

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89 m. ago Next £29 sandals available in four colours becomes shopper's 'go to' for summer

'I’ve been buying these for many years, always comfortable and good value. Would recommend.'

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90 m. ago Coleen Rooney shows off her Ibiza tan in a colourful crochet bikini as she enjoys beach day with Wayne and fellow WAG Lisa Carrick

The I'm A Celeb star, 39, looked gorgeous in a colourful crochet bikini as she hit the beach on Monday with husband Wayne and their long-time friends Michael and Lisa Carrick.

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90 m. ago UK set for ANOTHER heatwave as Met Office says 31C is on the cards within days

By Saturday Brits could be basking in highs of 29C, with the possibility of that rising to 30C on Sunday and 31C on Monday as the Met Office forecasts another heatwave

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1 hour ago Glasgow subway strikes set to clash with Summer Sessions gigs after workers reject offer

Glasgow subway is set for disruption in the coming days after workers voted to strike.

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1 hour ago Man who called himself ‘Kardashian of Cheshire’ admits luxury handbag fraud

Jack Watkin, who featured in Rich Kids of Instagram, lured people to invest large sums on designer bags that failed to materialiseA fraudster who described himself as the “Kardashian of Cheshire” persuaded people to invest thousands of pounds in luxury handbags that failed to materialise by flaunting his luxury lifestyle on social media.Jack Watkin, 26, of Alderley Edge, had gone on trial at Chester crown court on Monday, but on Tuesday – the second day of the trial – he changed his plea to guilty. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago JoJo Siwa shares she's 'escaping her sparkly bubble' and 'becoming a woman' as she vows to 'grow out of her comfort zone' in candid posts amid romance with Chris Hughes

The dancer, 22, previous said she's 'never been happier,' after she begun dating Love Island star Chris Hughes , even secretly flying to the UK on Monday to surprise him after 10 days apart.

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1 hour ago The US’s June heatwave is a dangerous start to summer and about to get hotter

Extreme heat is bringing a stifling, dangerous, start to summer across much of the eastern US this weekA rare June heatwave is bringing a stifling, dangerous, start to summer across much of the eastern US this week, with forecasts for temperatures to get even hotter on Tuesday.On Monday, just the second day of summer, the National Weather Service placed extreme heat warnings in effect from the Carolinas to Maine, advising against any outdoor activities under the conditions.Eric Holthaus is a meteorologist and climate journalist based in Minnesota Continue reading...

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